Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 211: Journey To The Spatial Hamsters Tribe

After all, whether it was fixed grain silos or large-scale space-type ability users, nothing matched the convenience of the little hamster’s portable space. Small enough to fit in a pocket or backpack, the little hamster’s spatial capacity was remarkable, akin to that of a human space-type ability user. Its storage could even upgrade over time, and the little hamster’s upgrades progressed much faster than those of humans.

The more Kim Haru thought about it, the more he felt this idea was brilliant.

The only concern was whether there were enough of the little hamster’s kind to make this work.

At first, the hamster didn’t quite understand Kim Haru’s question. When he repeated himself and explained in detail what the job entailed, the hamster grew increasingly excited. All it needed to do was use its cheek pouches to store items, and in return, it would be given regular meals, a place to live, and human caretakers. Such a sweet deal made the little hamster squeak in excitement.

The little hamster nodded its head enthusiastically. Read exclusive chapters at novelbuddy

Yes, of course, yes!

The question came from Kim Haru, a human it found had pleasant smell and incredibly approachable. The thought that Kim Haru might be deceiving it didn’t even cross the little hamster’s mind.

Seeing the little hamster nodding, Kim Haru realized that it likely did have clan members that fit the requirements.

"Are your clan members far from here? When can we go and invite them over?" Kim Haru asked. "You’ll need to act as a translator during the trip, and there will be others accompanying us. Do you mind?"

The little hamster, well-acquainted with humanity’s social nature, naturally didn’t mind Kim Haru bringing more people along.

However, its clan members were indeed far away, meaning it would have to leave its beloved apple tree for several days. It was reluctant.

Kim Haru couldn’t help but laugh at the little hamster’s gestures, which clearly conveyed its concerns. He suggested, "Why don’t we take the apple tree with us?"

After all, the apple tree could be stored in Kim Haru’s system backpack, something he had already tested. The system backpack could hold living things, and since others couldn’t see the invisible apple tree, it wouldn’t cause any major issues.

Once things were settled with the little hamster, Kim Haru shared his idea with the people in the safe zone.

Moon Baein was utterly stunned.

"Mr. Kim, you truly are…"

What exactly? Moon Baein couldn’t find the right words to express his amazement. He had already used phrases like "incredible" and "outstanding" countless times, yet every time, Kim Haru’s ingenuity continued to exceed his expectations.

At this point, if Kim Haru suddenly claimed to be an alien, Moon Baein wouldn’t even be surprised.

What amazed him most was that Kim Haru had found a way to cooperate with mutated creatures—and not just cooperate, but do so in a formal manner, akin to hiring employees.

Moon Baein thought back to the scenes he had witnessed during a visit to the Huimang Safe Zone. The researchers there had also studied the potential benefits of mutated animals for humans, but their approaches were all about exploitation or experimentation. Not once had they considered working with these creatures as equals.

Perhaps this was what made Kim Haru so unique.

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Kim Haru asked, unaware of Moon Baein’s thoughts. To him, this mutually beneficial arrangement with mutated creatures was a common trope in many novels and didn’t seem like a big deal. "Do you think this plan is feasible? Would the safe zone want to implement it?"

"Of course, we’d use it," Moon Baein immediately agreed. "We’ll proceed with both plans—continue constructing the grain silos while also dispatching a team to search for spatial hamsters."

"It’s just… we’ll have to trouble you again, Mr. Kim," Moon Baein added, feeling a little embarrassed.

He really didn’t want to trouble Mr. Kim with everything. After all, Mr. Kim had done so much for the safe zone, yet the zone hadn’t been able to offer him anything in return. But for this task, it had to be Mr. Kim who came along. Other humans wouldn’t even make it to the mutated creatures’ territory—let alone negotiate with them—without being attacked outright.

Kim Haru, however, didn’t think it was a big deal.

The plan was quickly set. To make it back before winter, the team prepared at full speed and planned to set off the very next day.

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The weather was getting colder.

Kim Haru sat in the car while the little hamster poked its head out of his jacket pocket, giving directions to the driver beside him. Even though the car doors and windows were shut tightly, Kim Haru could still feel the biting chill of the wind stinging his face.

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"If the temperature keeps dropping like this, winter might come even earlier this year," said Ryu Hyunwoo who is seated in the back seat. The car was being driven by Gang Yuwon of the Delta Squad.

Most of the people accompanying Kim Haru on this trip were familiar faces: Do Seungjin from the animal research institute, the four members of the Delta Squad, and Kang Yeongseok and Wang Woo from the logistics department.

Kim Haru still had a bit of an impression of Kang Yeongseok, the capable woman who had initially facilitated the connection between him and the leader of Pyeongseong Safe Zone. Shin Woncheon had reached out to her, and she had escalated the matter, ultimately paving the way for Kim Haru’s collaboration with Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

As for Wang Woo, while Kim Haru might have seen him in the logistics department before, he didn’t have much memory of him.

The goal of this mission was to establish partnerships with the spatial hamster tribe. Whether it was negotiating material requirements for collaboration or determining the usage of the spatial resources, the logistics department was deeply involved, which was why two members of the logistics department had been brought along.